Admin Support / Typist - Dermatology Colchester

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for enthusiastic and efficient Admin Support / Typist to join the Dermatology Team at Colchester.You will be based in the Primary Care Centre working alongside Medical Secretaries and other Administration staff for the Dermatology clinical teams. The position offers a rare opportunity to join a team with a good reputation, serving our local population of both adults and children.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and have proven IT experience. You will be responsible for working independently and within a team of administration staff. You will be required to deal with patients face to face and over the phone. Dermatology is a high volume service which includes skin cancer and the candidates will need to be flexible and able to prioritise a busy workload with the ability to remain calm under pressure.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR2318-23

Job locations

Primary Care Centre

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential

  • GCSE Maths & English

Desirable

  • Other GCSEs

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team
  • Experience of dealing with the public

Desirable

  • Experience of working as an administrator
  • Experience of working on the phones
  • NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good IT skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Portal and RTT pathways
Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential

  • GCSE Maths & English

Desirable

  • Other GCSEs

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team
  • Experience of dealing with the public

Desirable

  • Experience of working as an administrator
  • Experience of working on the phones
  • NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good IT skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Portal and RTT pathways

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Primary Care Centre

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Primary Care Centre

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant General Manager - Specialist Surgery

Karen Grove

karen.grove@esneft.nhs.uk

07795090273

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR2318-23

Job locations

Primary Care Centre

Colchester

CO4 5JL


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